Some of the grease ended up draining into the wetlands of a nearby stream that feeds into the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook.

Officials said containment booms were used to control the spill.

“Our vacuum then sucked up the contained material,” Public Works director and Village Engineer Chris Rutishauser said, adding none of the grease reached the water.

Neighbors living next to the plant, sited at the intersection of Rock Road, said Tuesday that the area smelled “like a Burger King parking lot” following the accident. Those neighbors reported seeing village workers in the stream.

Village officials said this is the first time such a spill has happened there, and added that they immediately contacted the state’s Department of Environmental Protection about the spill.

Joe Seldner, a spokesman for the DEP, said Tuesday evening that spills involving cooking grease are handled by local authorities.

Some of the grease ended up draining into the wetlands of a nearby stream that feeds into the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook.

Officials said containment booms were used to control the spill.

“Our vacuum then sucked up the contained material,” Public Works director and Village Engineer Chris Rutishauser said, adding none of the grease reached the water.

Neighbors living next to the plant, sited at the intersection of Rock Road, said Tuesday that the area smelled “like a Burger King parking lot” following the accident. Those neighbors reported seeing village workers in the stream.

Village officials said this is the first time such a spill has happened there, and added that they immediately contacted the state’s Department of Environmental Protection about the spill.

Joe Seldner, a spokesman for the DEP, said Tuesday evening that spills involving cooking grease are handled by local authorities.